Synonyms of mismanage

mismanage

verb

ˌmis-ˈma-nij 

as in to misconduct

to manage badly

the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misconduct
• damage
• violate
• mishandle
• misgovern
• abuse
• mistreat
• misrule
• misuse
• hurt
• maladminister
• botch
• harm
• bungle
• maltreat
• ill-treat
• ill-use

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• manage
• govern
• husband
• handle
• rule
• help
• protect
• care (for)
• aid
• nurture
• rescue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mismanage

So far, Johnson’s content has focused on California homelessness, suggesting that the state mismanaged funds to combat the issue. —Makena Kelly Leah Feiger, Wired News, 15 Jan. 2026

But the company's rapid collapse suggests that its move into Detroit real estate was mismanaged from the start. —CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

Newsom defended California’s record against critics who characterize the state as economically troubled or mismanaged, emphasizing the state’s investments in education, job creation, and economic growth. —George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026

For the better part of eight years after Super Bowl 50, the Broncos were an organization with delusions of adequacy, fielding mediocre teams with major problems with ownership drama, mismanaged rosters, ghost drafts and an endless carousel of underwhelming quarterbacks. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026